For far too long, the Baseball Hall of Fame voters of the BBWAA have not given the position of closer the appropriate respect that it deserves.There are 312 individuals: players, managers, executives and umpires currently enshrined as baseball’s immortals.Only five pitchers who were primarily relievers during their careers are currently inducted into the Baseball Hall of … Continue reading Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
Houston Astros sign Josh Reddick
The Houston Astros finished a disappointing 84-78 in the 2016 season. That left the club in third place in the NL West Division. This came a year after they had returned to the postseason for the first time in a decade.After finishing just two games off the division pace in 2015 and nearly upending the … Continue reading Houston Astros sign Josh Reddick
Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #1 – Jorge Alfaro
For the last week, I’ve been counting down the Philadelphia Phillies current top ten prospects. Now we’ve reached the top spot in this vastly improved organization.Jorge Alfaro came to the Phillies organization as one of the centerpieces in the big package received from the Texas Rangers for Cole Hamels at the July 2015 trade deadline.Texas had originally signed … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #1 – Jorge Alfaro
Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #2 – J.P. Crawford
The Philadelphia Phillies minor league organization has enjoyed a welcome resurgence over the last two seasons. A handful of astute trades have built up the quality and depth, particularly at the upper levels.But a big piece of the organizational improvement has come via the draft process. Because the big league club has deteriorated, the Phillies have been … Continue reading Phillies Fall 2016 Top Ten Prospects: #2 – J.P. Crawford
Phillies 2016 POY: Odubel Herrera
The rebuilding program continued for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 season. The club moved up to fourth place in the NL East Division with a 71-91 record.That left the Fightin’ Phils a distant 24 games behind the division-leading Washington Nationals. They were also 16 in back of an NL Wildcard berth. But it also marked … Continue reading Phillies 2016 POY: Odubel Herrera
MATT VEASEY 